Senior Superintendent

Great work starts with great people. At Flintco, you’ll find respect, stability, and opportunity to grow your career. Established in 1908, Flintco maintains offices in 8 major cities and employs more than 900 talented and humble professionals. Ranked among the largest and safest contractors in the nation, we deliver projects across a wide range of market sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, mixed-use/residential, advanced industries, and renewable energy. With self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel fabrication and erection, site work, and other critical services, we bring a distinct in-house advantage to every project. Guided by the core principles of our Ethos — Safety, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Innovation — our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and commitment to shared success. Beyond the jobsite, we invest in the communities we call home, strengthening the places where we live, work, and build.

The Senior Superintendent is typically assigned to projects of significant size or complexity that require multi-level project supervision over a variety of tasks and crews involving close coordination of subcontractors and suppliers. Examples of this would be public or private sector projects where we are the general contractor on large-scale commercial projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All duties and responsibilities include the following, however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION:

Review the initial project schedule with the Vice President of Field Operations, Vice President of Pre-Construction, and the project team to and comprehend details of the project plans, specifications, schedule and bid proposal.
Attend the job set-up meeting as requested.
Orientate the assigned Project Superintendent(s) and/or Foremen to outline their specific project duties.
Notify subcontractors and suppliers to review the schedule of the project.
Coordinate all subcontractor activities on the project including Scheduling, Submittals (i.e. materials, RFI’s, change orders, pay requests), Quality control, Assist with the project submittal process as requested.
Oversee the submission of required company documents (i.e. timesheets, delivery tickets,
etc.) by the Superintendent(s) and/or Foremen.
Administer to all personnel issues of subordinates as it pertains to company expectations and policies related to field operations including: Advising the Vice President of Field Operations of all vacations, sick leave, personal days and leaves of absence requested from field personnel. The mediation and resolution of conflicts. If unable to achieve satisfactory resolution, then involve the Vice President of Field Operations. Demonstrating and promoting positive attitudes. Communicating and working respectfully with others, utilizing and enforcing adherence to proper intra-company communication channels.
Clarification and enforcement of corporate and project specific policies and procedures. Interpretation and implementation of union trade agreements.
Consultation with the Vice President of Field Operations regarding layoffs/termination. Monitor potential changes to contract, project conditions and scope of work and advise the Project Manager of such changes.
Provide documentation as requested. Advise the Project Manager of possible claims or disputes and provide documentation as requested.
Provide information to the Project Manager for the submission of RFI’s, and change
orders.
Production Tracking. Obtain daily production information from Project Superintendent and/or Foremen and distribute to the Construction Manager weekly.
Monitor jobsite production rates to ensure bid productions and strategy are being met. Track the project schedule and keep the Project Manager informed of progress.
Discuss project equipment schedule projections with the Project Manager. Attend all project Owner meetings.
Submit required information for the preparation of pay applications.
Review job cost reports with the Project Manager to assure accuracy and address any deviations from project estimations.
Assist the Project Manager in formal project close-out as requested. Attend the project close-out meeting as requested.

PROJECT OPERATIONS:

Monitor all daily activities of assigned projects. Provide direction and oversight to the Project Superintendent(s) and/or Foreman as it pertains to their specific project duties.
Consult with Project Superintendent(s) and/or Foremen on the daily needs of the following: Manpower, Equipment, Layout, Materials, Sub-contractors.
Discuss with Construction Manager the manpower and equipment requirements, shortage or
changes.
Allocate resources based on schedule and availability. Coordinate daily line-up information for all assigned projects and report this to your Project Manager.
Coordinate with your Project Manager any needs for field survey/engineering/GPS files. Recognize equipment abuse and provide guidance to any project superintendent and/or foreman, or field maintenance personnel, and, if necessary, to the hourly employees assigned to your project.

PROJECT SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE:

Implement and comply with the company safety program with a positive attitude towards project safety for all personnel and the general public.
Communicate safety and compliance concerns to the Area Safety Director.
Recognize and respect the designated project competent safety representative.
Report all incidents and/or accidents to the Area Safety Director and Project Manager immediately upon occurrence.
Complete post-accident/incident report and forward to the Safety Director immediately.
Facilitate and record weekly toolbox talks.
Complete project safety and compliance forms as required. Perform daily safety
job-site walk-a-round and complete necessary documents as required by the contract specifications.
Knowledge/Skills/Ability: Ability to prepare detailed construction projects plans, schedules and estimates, read and interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, and specifications, calculate square footage, volumes and percentages using a personal computer or calculator, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, prepare and update project schedules, transmittals and submittals using personal computer software, manage large groups of personnel and to accomplish desired results through subordinate levels of management with little or no supervision.

Education High School diploma or GED. Associates or bachelor’s degree in construction management preferred

Experience

At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in construction and management of field personnel. Must have run at least 1-2 large scale projects (20mm plus) from start to finish as the Lead Sr. Superintendent.

Flintco offers base compensation for the Denver area of $135,000 to $175,000 (Actual compensation may be affected by factors such as education, experience, skillset and/or location.)Physical Requirements

Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Occasionally, especially when managing multiple projects and during problematic opening and/or closing phases of projects, mental stress can be taxing.

May be required to work long hours for extended periods of time.

Communication on the job site where construction and heavy equipment noises are present.

Walking/balancing and moving about on foot to perform tasks where there is rough terrain and/or impediments such as sand, mud, ice or snow.

Special Job Dimensions

Exposure to all forms of weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, dry, humid, windy) for part or the entire work day. Exposure to constant or intermittent noise of a level sufficient to cause distraction. May be required to work 10-hour days for six or seven consecutive days for extended periods.